A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook buildings in Taiwan on Thursday morning, as a series of temblors hit the island, causing little damage but possibly portending more seismic activity in the near future.

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A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Chiayi on Thursday at 10:11 a.m., with a depth of 10 km, according to the Central Weather Administration. The epicenter was located 40.5 km southeast of Chiayi County Hall.

A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Chiayi in southern Taiwan, causing buildings to shake in the capital, Taipei. With a depth of 9.4 km, the quake underscores Taiwan's vulnerability due to its location near the junction of two tectonic plates,